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Rock is a derivative of the Blues. What differentiates the Pentatonic Scale (The Rock 'n Roll Scale) from the Blues scale is the flatted fifth. The Blues Scale has the flatted fifth and the Pentatonic does not. The flatted fifth note gives the music a much bluesier sound.

A lot of people give Blind Lemon Jefferson Credit to Rock Music, but the name for Rock 'n' Roll didn't come around until 1951. Alan Freed, a dj from Cleveland, Ohio, is the person that has been credited for coining the phrase, "Rock 'n' Roll".

From my knowledge, there is not a definitive point to where Rock came about, but with all the music I have studied and listened to....I believe it came from Blind Lemon Jefferson.

As far as that goes, its possible he got the idea from someone else who did not have a name or a record deal. It is something that slowly evolved, and didn't completely come about until the British invasion in the 1960's. The reason I do not say the 1950's, is because Elvis' style of music was considered to be Rockabilly. At that point in time, "1950's Rock 'n' Roll" had not evolved into Rock 'n' Roll. It was a strong blend of Country, Gospel, and the Blues that had yet to be blended well.

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